Electrode wire for an electrostatic precipitator

Abstract

An electrode wire for use in an electrostatic precipitator is provided according to an embodiment of the invention. The electrode wire includes a wire portion of a predetermined length L, a first end, and a second end. The electrode wire further includes retaining bodies formed on the first end and the second end of the wire portion. A retaining body of the retaining bodies is substantially solid.

1. An electrode wire adapted for use in an electrostatic precipitator, the electrode wire comprising: a wire portion of a predetermined length L and including a first end and a second end, with the wire portion comprising a substantially serpentine wire portion; and retaining bodies formed on the first end and the second end of the wire portion, said wire portion traversing the entire lengths of the retaining bodies, said retaining bodies having outside surfaces with a first and second outside portion that is sheared such that there is no wire protruding from the outside of the retaining bodies, with a retaining body of the retaining bodies being substantially solid. 
     
     
       2. The electrode wire of  claim 1 , with the electrode wire being adapted for use in a pre-ionizer of the electrostatic precipitator. 
     
     
       3. The electrode wire of  claim 1 , with the retaining body including a contact face adapted to contact a retaining surface of the electrostatic precipitator. 
     
     
       4. The electrode wire of  claim 1 , with the retaining body including a contact face adapted to contact a retaining surface of the electrostatic precipitator and with the contact face comprising a substantially planar contact face. 
     
     
       5. The electrode wire of  claim 1 , with the retaining body including a contact face and a contact face area that is at least twice a cross-sectional area of the wire portion. 
     
     
       6. The electrode wire of  claim 1 , with the forming comprising crimping the pairs of retaining bodies on the wire portion. 
     
     
       7. The electrode wire of  claim 1 , with the forming comprising casting the pairs of retaining bodies on the wire portion. 
     
     
       8. The electrode wire of  claim 1 , with the forming comprising bonding the pairs of retaining bodies on the wire portion. 
     
     
       9. The electrode wire of  claim 1 , with the forming comprising welding the pairs of retaining bodies on the wire portion. 
     
     
       10. The electrode wire of  claim 1 , with the forming comprising brazing the pairs of retaining bodies on the wire portion. 
     
     
       11. The electrode wire of  claim 1 , with the forming comprising soldering the pairs of retaining bodies on the wire portion. 
     
     
       12. A method of forming an electrode wire for an electrostatic precipitator, the method comprising: forming a plurality of spaced-apart retaining body elements on a wire portion, with the spaced-apart retaining body elements being separated by a predetermined distance D; and shearing apart each retaining body element, wherein two shearing operations form the electrode wire and wherein the electrode wire includes a predetermined length L, a first retaining body formed substantially at a first end of the electrode wire, and a second retaining body formed substantially at a second end. 
     
     
       13. The method of  claim 12 , with the forming comprising crimping the pairs of retaining bodies on the wire portion. 
     
     
       14. The method of  claim 12 , with the forming comprising casting the pairs of retaining bodies on the wire portion. 
     
     
       15. The method of  claim 12 , with the forming comprising bonding the pairs of retaining bodies on the wire portion. 
     
     
       16. The method of  claim 12 , with the forming comprising welding the pairs of retaining bodies on the wire portion. 
     
     
       17. The method of  claim 12 , with the forming comprising brazing the pairs of retaining bodies on the wire portion. 
     
     
       18. The method of  claim 12 , with the forming comprising soldering the pairs of retaining bodies on the wire portion. 
     
     
       19. A method of forming an electrode wire for an electrostatic precipitator, the method comprising: forming pairs of retaining bodies on a wire portion, with the pairs of retaining bodies being separated by a predetermined distance D, and with a pair of retaining bodies including a small wire portion P extending between the two retaining bodies of the pair of retaining bodies; and shearing the small wire portion P between the two retaining bodies, with two shearing operations forming the electrode wire and wherein the electrode wire includes a predetermined length L, a first retaining body formed substantially at a first end of the electrode wire, and a second retaining body formed substantially at a second end. 
     
     
       20. The method of  claim 19 , with the shearing comprising shearing between the two retaining bodies, wherein the shearing shears away the small wire portion P and a small portion of each retaining body of the two retaining bodies. 
     
     
       21. The method of  claim 19 , with the forming comprising crimping the pairs of retaining bodies on the wire portion. 
     
     
       22. The method of  claim 19 , with the forming comprising casting the pairs of retaining bodies on the wire portion. 
     
     
       23. The method of  claim 19 , with the forming comprising bonding the pairs of retaining bodies on the wire portion. 
     
     
       24. The method of  claim 19 , with the forming comprising welding the pairs of retaining bodies on the wire portion. 
     
     
       25. The method of  claim 19 , with the forming comprising brazing the pairs of retaining bodies on the wire portion. 
     
     
       26. The method of  claim 19 , with the forming comprising soldering the pairs of retaining bodies on the wire portion. 
     
     
       27. A method of forming an electrode wire for an electrostatic precipitator, the method comprising: forming pairs of retaining bodies on a wire portion, with the pairs of retaining bodies being separated by a predetermined distance D, and with a pair of retaining bodies including a small wire portion P extending between the two retaining bodies of the pair of retaining bodies; and shearing between the two retaining bodies, wherein the shearing shears away the small wire portion P and a small portion of each retaining body of the two retaining bodies, with two shearing operations forming the electrode wire and wherein the electrode wire includes a predetermined length L, a first retaining body formed substantially at a first end of the electrode wire, and a second retaining body formed substantially at a second end. 
     
     
       28. The method of  claim 27 , with the forming comprising crimping the pairs of retaining bodies on the wire portion. 
     
     
       29. The method of  claim 27 , with the forming comprising casting the pairs of retaining bodies on the wire portion. 
     
     
       30. The method of  claim 27 , with the forming comprising bonding the pairs of retaining bodies on the wire portion. 
     
     
       31. The method of  claim 27 , with the forming comprising welding the pairs of retaining bodies on the wire portion. 
     
     
       32. The method of  claim 27 , with the forming comprising brazing the pairs of retaining bodies on the wire portion. 
     
     
       33. The method of  claim 27 , with the forming comprising soldering the pairs of retaining bodies on the wire portion.